4/1/26, 7:42 PM PALS Precourse Self-Assessment
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American Heart Association (AHA ) PALS Pre-
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Paramedics are called to the home of a 1-year-old child. Their initial assessment
reveals a child who responds only to painful stimuli and has irregular breathing, faint
central
pulses, bruises over the abdomen, abdominal distention, and cyanosis. Bag-mask
ventilation with 100% oxygen is initiated. The child's heart rate is 36/min. Peripheral
pulses cannot be palpated, and central pulses are barely palpable. The cardiac
monitor shows sinus bradycardia. Two-rescuer CPR is started. Upon arrival to the
emergency
department, the child is intubated and ventilated with 100% oxygen, and IV access is
established. The heart rate is now 150/min with weak central pulses but no distal
pulses. Systolic blood pressure is 74 mm Hg. Which intervention should be provided
next?
Rapid bolus of 20 mL/kg of isotonic crystalloid
Identify the rhythm.
Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)
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Identify the rhythm.
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Identify the rhythm.
VF with successful defibrillation and resumption of organized rhythm
Identify the rhythm.
SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine administration
Identify the rhythm.
Torsades de pointes
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PALS Pre-course Self-Assessment Answers –
American Heart Association (AHA ) PALS Pre-
course Self-Assessment 2026 || Most Recent Exam
Actual Complete Real Exam Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified
Paramedics are called to the home of a 1-year-old child. Their initial assessment
reveals a child who responds only to painful stimuli and has irregular breathing, faint
central
pulses, bruises over the abdomen, abdominal distention, and cyanosis. Bag-mask
ventilation with 100% oxygen is initiated. The child's heart rate is 36/min. Peripheral
pulses cannot be palpated, and central pulses are barely palpable. The cardiac
monitor shows sinus bradycardia. Two-rescuer CPR is started. Upon arrival to the
emergency
department, the child is intubated and ventilated with 100% oxygen, and IV access is
established. The heart rate is now 150/min with weak central pulses but no distal
pulses. Systolic blood pressure is 74 mm Hg. Which intervention should be provided
next?
Rapid bolus of 20 mL/kg of isotonic crystalloid
Identify the rhythm.
Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)
/ 1/13
, 4/1/26, 7:42 PM PALS Precourse Self-Assessment
Identify the rhythm.
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Identify the rhythm.
VF with successful defibrillation and resumption of organized rhythm
Identify the rhythm.
SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine administration
Identify the rhythm.
Torsades de pointes
/ 2/13
